Independent vs Restricted
If you are getting advice about investing your money, you need to know there are two different types of financial advisers – ‘independent’ and ‘restricted’ – and this can affect the advice you are given.
Some advisers can offer the full range of financial products and providers available, and are called ‘independent advisers’. But many advisers have chosen to offer ‘restricted advice’ and will focus on a limited selection of products and/or providers.